RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION JUNIOR COMMISSIONED OFFICER (RELIGIOUS TEACHER) RRT COURSES 91, 92, 93, 94 & 95 1. Applications are invited from eligible Indian male candidates for recruitment of Religious Teachers in Indian Army as Junior Commissioned Officers for RRT 91, 92, 93, 94 & 95 courses. Religious Teachers preach religious scriptures to troops and conduct various rituals at Regimental/Unit religious institutions. Their duties also include attending funerals, ministering to the sick in hospitals, reading prayers with the convalescents, visiting soldiers undergoing sentence, giving special religious instructions to the children and enlisted boys besides attending generally to the religious institutions and welfare of the Officers, Soldiers and their families. 2. Vacancies . Ser No Category Vacancies Remarks (a) Pandit 171 (b) Pandit (Gorkha) for Gorkha Regiments 09 Hindu (Gorkha) candidates only (c) Granthi 05 (d) Maulvi (Sunni) 05 (e) Maulvi (Shia) for Ladakh Scouts 01 Ladakhi Muslim Shia candidates only (f) Padre 02 (g) Bodh Monk (Mahayana) for Ladakh Scouts 01 Note : - These vacancies are tentative and may be changed at any stage. 3. Eligibility . All the Eligibility Criteria will be common for In Service and Direct Entry Candidates. (a) Age Limit . The age bracket in respect of Civilian and In-Service Candidates would not below 25 years of age and not above 34 years of age on 01 Oct 2021 (i.e. candidates born between 01 Oct 1987 and 30 Sep 1996 inclusive of both dates). (b) Educational Qualification . The minimum educational qualification for appointment to this special list of Junior Commissioned Officers (Religious Teacher) will be a Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university. In addition, candidate must possess following qualification according to the religious denomination of the individual: - (i) Pandit and Pandit (Gorkha) for Gorkha Regiment . Hindu candidates with Acharya in Sanskrit OR Shastri in Sanskrit with one-year diploma in ‘Karam Kand’. (ii) Granthi . Sikh candidates with ‘Gyani’ in Punjabi. (iii) Maulvi and Maulvi (Shia) for Ladakh Scouts . Muslim candidates with Maulvi Alim in Arabic or Adib Alim in Urdu. (iv) Padre . Any person who have been ordained priesthood by the appropriate ecclesiastical authority and is still on the approved list of the local Bishop. www.HaryanaJobs.in
1. Applications are invited from eligible Indian male candidates for recruitment ofReligious Teachers in Indian Army as Junior Commissioned Officers for RRT 91, 92, 93, 94& 95 courses. Religious Teachers preach religious scriptures to troops and conduct variousrituals at Regimental/Unit religious institutions. Their duties also include attending funerals,ministering to the sick in hospitals, reading prayers with the convalescents, visiting soldiersundergoing sentence, giving special religious instructions to the children and enlisted boysbesides attending generally to the religious institutions and welfare of the Officers, Soldiersand their families.
2. Vacancies.
Ser No
Category Vacancies Remarks
(a) Pandit 171(b) Pandit (Gorkha)
for Gorkha Regiments09 Hindu (Gorkha) candidates
only(c) Granthi 05(d) Maulvi (Sunni) 05(e) Maulvi (Shia) for Ladakh
Scouts01 Ladakhi Muslim Shia
candidates only(f) Padre 02(g) Bodh Monk (Mahayana) for
Ladakh Scouts01
Note: - These vacancies are tentative and may be changed at any stage.
3. Eligibility. All the Eligibility Criteria will be common for In Service and Direct EntryCandidates.
(a) Age Limit. The age bracket in respect of Civilian and In-ServiceCandidates would not below 25 years of age and not above 34 years ofage on 01 Oct 2021 (i.e. candidates born between 01 Oct 1987 and 30 Sep1996 inclusive of both dates).
(b) Educational Qualification. The minimum educational qualification forappointment to this special list of Junior Commissioned Officers (ReligiousTeacher) will be a Graduate in any discipline from a recognizeduniversity. In addition, candidate must possess following qualificationaccording to the religious denomination of the individual: -
(i) Pandit and Pandit (Gorkha) for Gorkha Regiment. Hinducandidates with Acharya in Sanskrit
ORShastri in Sanskrit with one-year diploma in ‘Karam Kand’.
(ii) Granthi. Sikh candidates with ‘Gyani’ in Punjabi.
(iii) Maulvi and Maulvi (Shia) for Ladakh Scouts. Muslimcandidates with Maulvi Alim in Arabic or Adib Alim in Urdu.
(iv) Padre. Any person who have been ordained priesthood bythe appropriate ecclesiastical authority and is still on the approved listof the local Bishop.
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(v) Bodh Monk (Mahayana). Any person who have been ordainedMonk/Buddhist Priest, by the Appropriate Authority. The term AppropriateAuthority will mean Head Priest of the Monastery where the person has beeninitiated into priesthood. The head priest should be in possession of Geshe(PhD) of Khanpa or Lopon or Rabjam with proper certificate from Monastery.
Note:- The above mandatory education qualifications should be acquired by individuals from recognized universities. All the above eligibility criteria are common for In-service and Direct Entry candidates.
4. Medical Standard.
(a) A candidate should have robust physique and mental health, chest should bewell developed having minimum 5 cm expansion, should have normal hearing witheach ear, should have sufficient number of natural teeth, i.e. 14 dental points withhealthy gums. Candidate should not have diseases like deformity of bones,hydrocele, varicose veins or piles.
(b) Serving combatants or Remustering candidates must be in medical categorySHAPE-1. Remustering candidates will be exempted from recruiting medicalexamination at the time of recruiting rally. A certificate indicating medical categoryduly signed by Army Medical Authority where individual is serving and countersignedby the Commanding Officer of the unit will be submitted by the candidate.
5. Physical Standard and Fitness Test.
S/No
Criteria Minimum Standard
(a) Height (cm) (i) For General - 160.(ii) For Gorkhas & Ladakhi region candidates - 157.(iii) Andaman & Nicobar Island, Lakshadweep Gp inclMinicoys - 155 (only Locals).
(b) Chest (cm) 77 for all.
(c) Weight (kg) (i) For General (less Gorkha & Ladakhis) - 50.(ii) For Gorkhas & Ladakhi region candidates - 48.
(d) Physical Fitness Test
Candidates should be able to run 1600m in 08 Minutes.
Note: Provisions for extra time for 1.6 km run in Hilly Terrain Areas: -
(i) Between 5000 ft to 9000 ft - Additional 30 secs.(ii) Between 9000 ft to 12000 ft - Additional 120 secs.
6. Screening. Candidates found eligible will be issued with Admit Card for initialscreening which will include checking of original certificate, physical fitness test followed bymedical examination at respective Headquarters Recruiting Zone/Regimental Centresconcerned.
7. Written Examination, Interview and Terms of Enrolment. Screened candidateswill be put through written examination which will be conducted on 27 Jun 2021. Thewritten examination will contain objective type of questions and comprise of two papers asfollows: -
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Paper Pass Marks /Max Marks
Total Questions
Marks per
Question
Negative Marks
per Wrong Answer
Paper-1(General Awareness)
40/100 50 02 -0.5
Paper-2 (specific to religious denominations as applied by the candidates)
40/100 50 02 -0.5
Note: 1. Paper-1 is common to candidates and is a qualifying exam only. Candidates scoring min 40% marks in Paper-I will only be assessed in Paper-II. Marks obtained in Paper-1 will not be counted for preparation of merit list for appearing in the interview or final selection.
2. Candidates who have been shortlisted based on marks only inPaper-2 will be interviewed by board of officers at 1 ASC Trg Centre,Bangalore and 39 GTC, Varanasi as applicable.
3. The names of candidates declared successful in the writtenexamination and short listed for interview will be put on Rtg Dte websitewww.joinindianarmy.nic.in by HQ Rtg Zone, Bangalore.
4. Candidates scoring a minimum 50 out of 100 marks (50%) willqualify in the interview.
5. The final selection will be based on merit list drawn on the basis ofthe total marks obtained in Paper-II and interview.
6. No bonus marks is entitled to son of Serving/Ex-servicemen/WarWidow/Widow and Sportsmen/NCC/Computer certificate holders.
8. Terms of Enrollment
(a) Candidates finally selected will be enrolled as JCO (RT) and will undergo06 weeks of Basic Training at BEG and Centre, Kirkee followed by 11 weeks oftraining specific to religious denominations as applied by the candidates at Instituteof National Integration (INI), Pune.
(b) On successful completion of training the candidates will be commissioned asReligious Teachers in the rank of Naib Subedar as per existing terms and conditions.Rejection can take place at any stage during training also.
9. How to Apply.
(a) The recruitment will be carried out through all the Headquarters RecruitingZones, Independent Recruiting Office (Delhi Cantt), GRD Kunraghat, Ladakh ScoutsRegt Centre (Leh).
(b) Civil Candidates can appear for screening and written exam only in theHeadquarter Recruiting Zone or Independent Recruiting Office (Delhi Cantt) coveringtheir place of domicile.
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(c) Service candidates will appear for screening and written in the RecruitingZones or Independent Recruiting Office (Delhi Cantt) nearest to their place ofposting.
(d) Submission of Application by Civil Candidates.
(i) Civil Candidates. Applying for Pandit, Granthi, Padri, and Maulvi(Sunni) categories, applications will only be accepted online on websitewww.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Manual applications for these categories will berejected (detailed instructions given in ‘INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINEAPPLICATION’).
(ii) Civil Gorkha Candidates. Applying for Pandit (Gorkha) category willsubmit written application duly filled to Gorkha Recruiting Depot, Kunraghatonly (please refer application pro-forma).
(iii) Civil Muslim(Shia) Candidates of Ladakh region. Applying forMaulvi(Shia) category will submit written application duly filled to LadakhScouts Regimental Centre, Leh only (please refer application pro-forma).
(iv) Civil Buddhist (Mahayana) Candidates of other than SikkimRegion. Applying for Bodh Monk will submit written application duly filled toLadakh Scouts Regimental Centre, Leh only (please refer applicationpro-forma).
(e) Submission of Application by Service Candidates. Applications will onlybe accepted through official channel (detailed instructions are in ‘INSTRUCTIONSFOR SERVING SOLDIER’).
(f) All the above terms and conditions, vacancies and selection procedures aresubject to change from time to time. Only male candidates are eligible to apply.
(g) List of recognised universities to be verified from the official website ofUGC/AICTE/AIU or the nearest HQ Recruiting Zone/Army Recruiting Office/Independent Recruiting Office, Delhi Cantt.
(h) Candidates who are serving with any organization and are selected for theinterview will produce “No Objection Certificate” from their employer at ZonalRecruiting Office before dispatch.(j) The candidates are required to produce the following original documents,when called for screening: -
(i) Character certificate by Sarpanch of the Village or authorized signatoryof the State Government.
(ii) Domicile/Resident/Nativity certificate from the authorized signatory ofthe State Government.
(iii) Original Certificate from matriculation onward and detailed mark sheetof each year separately pertaining to educational qualification.
(iv) Son of Servicemen/Ex-servicemen, Son of War Widow/Son of Widow,certificate in original, if applicable.
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(k) Permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e., frominside of elbow to the wrist and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side ofhand. Permanent body tattoos on any other part of the body are not acceptable andcandidates will be barred from further selection. Tribes with tattoo marks on the faceor body as per their existing custom and traditions will be permitted on a case tocase basis.
(l) Do not use performance booster drugs to clear physical fitness test. It isbetter to practice and clear the test.
(m) Touts and agents have no role to play and candidates are advised not tobe lured by such agents/agencies.
(n) Do not use mobile phone or unfair means during Common Entrance Exam.
(o) Candidates will get their pre-medical examination done under ownarrangement before participating in Physical Fitness Test. Recruitment organisationwill not be responsible for any mis-happening.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIVIL CANDIDATES FOR ONLINE APPLICATION
JCO (RT) PANDIT, GRANTHI, PADRI AND MAULVI CATEGORIES ONLY
1. Recruitment of Junior Commissioned Officer (Religious Teacher) for Pandit, Granthi,Padri and Maulvi (Sunni) categories will be through the online registration and onlineapplication on our website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
Online Registration
2. Candidates can click on “Check Eligibility” on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in and canapply online for chosen / eligible career option in the Indian Army. For online applicationcandidates should carry the following: -
(a) Education qualification certificates including matriculation certificate.
(b) Personal details, including permanent address with PIN Number.
(c) Verification / domicile certificate.
(d) Have a personal valid e-mail.
(e) Have a personal mobile number.
3. Procedure for Applying Online. For registering online, visit the websitewww.joinindianarmy.nic.in and proceed as follow: -
(a) Click on the portion ‘Apply Online’ on the home page in JCO/ OR enrolmentrow (green coloured).
(b) Fill the online registration form. Tips to assist in filling up field have beenprovided as you highlight each field.
(c) After filling the details, your profile will open.
(d) Click on Apply Online. As per your eligibility, the options with captionApply Online will appear. Click on the Button to apply and details filled in duringregistration will come as prefilled. Fill the balance details on each tab like contactdetails and education details etc.
(e) After filling the form, click on preview and check if all the information enteredby you is correct as you will not be able to make any correction after saving.
(f) Candidates can log in by using the e-mail id and password and candidatescan take the print out of the application form any time.
(g) Once the registration closes on the last day, system will generate RollNumber for eligible candidates.
(h) Applicants are advised to check the profile on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in forobtaining Roll Number.
(j) Admit Card is generated when the rally is scheduled.
(k) Applicants are advised to check the profile on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in forAdmit Card.
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(l) The candidates are required to print one copy of Admit Card and affix theirrecent passport size photograph on it.
4. Online registration does not imply that the candidate has fulfilled all the criteria forrecruitment.
5. Your registration is subject to subsequent scrutiny and can be rejected, if foundINELIGIBLE/INVALID at any point of time.
6. Before submitting the application check the entries made and save the application.After submitting the application, take two copies of the printout and the Roll Numbergenerated by the system.
7. Please print one copy of Admit Card on good quality paper in black and white laserprinter with 600 x 600 or higher resolution and affix your recent passport size photo on it.
8. Admit Card is compulsory document to be carried for rally on scheduled date alongwith following documents in Original as well as Photocopies: -
(a) Character certificate by Sarpanch of the Village or authorized signatory of theState Government.
(b) Domicile/Resident/Nativity certificate from the authorized signatory of thestate Government.
(c) Certificate from matriculation onward and detailed Mark sheet of each yearseparately pertaining to Educational qualification.
(d) Original and photocopy of relationship certificate issued by concerned RecordOfficer for Son of serviceman/Ex-servicemen, Son of War Widow/Son of Widow, ifapplicable.
9. Candidates must submit only one application. Receipt of multiple applications fromthe same candidate will result in cancellation of candidature.
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS ON 11 JAN 2021 AT 1000 HRS
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 09 FEB 2021 AT 1700 HRS
“Do not waste your money on touts. Recruiting process has been Computerized, and Touts cannot influence anything. Have faith on your hard work”
DISCLAMIER
The terms and conditions, given in the notification and on the website are subject to hange and should therefore be treated as guidelines only. In case of any ambiguity the existing policies rules and regulation of Indian Army / Govt of India will be final. Details are also available on website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
9. Son of Serving/Ex-serviceman/ : Yes / No Son of War Widow /Son of Widow(if Yes attach CTC copy of certificate).
Affix passport size photo
(3.5cm X 4.5cm)
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10. Previous/Current employment (If any) : Yes/No(If ‘Yes’ attach CTC copy of ‘No Objection Certificate’ from employer).
SerNo
Name, full address and telephone No of employer Designation Duration Remarks
PART-II : ELIGIBILITY
11. Education Qualification (INCL GRADUATION).
Ser No
Exam Subject Year Institute where
studied
Board / University
Division Percentage
12. Religious Education Qualification
SerNo Exam Subjects
Offered Year Institute Board / University Division Percentage
Note: - CTC/Xerox copy of the certificates/Mark sheet must be enclosed.
13. Language
SerNo Language Examination passed Proficiency Remarks
Read / Write / SpeakRead / Write / Speak
PART III : DECLARATION
14. I certify that: -
(a) The above information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I amliable to be disqualified if any information given above is found to beincorrect/incomplete/false.
(b) I am fully aware that recruitment is a FREE service and no money is requiredto be paid to any agency. If at any stage, it is discovered that I have paid any moneyto get recruited, I am liable to be disqualified/discharged from service.
(c) I will not claim any compensation for any injury/ disability sustained by meduring screening and selection process.
15. I declare that I am submitting the attested photocopy of the following certificates:
(a) Character / Conduct certificate.
(b) High school certificate.
(c) Intermediate (10+2) certificate.
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(d) Certificates of graduation qualification.
(e) Photocopies of detailed mark sheets separately for each year of religiousqualification as per denomination: -
(i) First year (ii) Second year (iii) Third year
OR
Photocopies of detailed marks sheet separately for each year of Post-Graduation in Religious qualification as per denomination: -
(i) First year (ii) Second year
(f) Domicile certificate.
(g) Relationship certificate: (Son of Serving/Ex-serviceman /Son of War Widow/Son ofWidow)
(Attach CTC of proof duly authenticated by the concerned Records Office)
1. Application must be filled strictly as per Pro-forma given in the notification and dulyapproved by the CO/OC Unit be forwarded by the candidate alongwith the requireddocuments to respective Record Office who will then forward the same to the concernedHQ Rtg Zone nearest to the place of posting of the candidate. Top outer cover of envelopeshould have “APPLICATION FOR JCO (RT) COURSE NO 91, 92, 93, 94 & 95” inscribed inred ink.
2. At any point of time if the individual is found to apply at more than one HQ Rtg zone,his candidature will be rejected and adequate disciplinary action will be taken against theindividual.
3. Advance copy of the application along with the required documents be forwarded tothe concerned HQ Rtg Zone (nearest to the place of posting of the candidate).
4. Application may be handwritten or typed on A4 size paper strictly as per the givenpro forma forwarded to the concerned HQ Rtg Zone (nearest to the place of posting of thecandidate). Postal Addresses of Headquarters Recruiting Zones/ concerned Regimentalcentres are given in the end of the notification.
5. Affix your recent passport size photograph without sun glasses at the space providedin the application form. Photograph taken with Polaroid camera or computer print will not beaccepted. An additional self attested photograph also to be submitted along with applicationform.
6. Enclose three self addressed stamped Registered envelopes issued by theDepartment of Post & Telegraph giving your present address with PIN Code on whichacknowledgment/call up notice/rejection slip is to be sent.
7. A candidate whose application has been rejected earlier may apply again ifeligible/age permits.
8. Incomplete application will be rejected.
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: 01 MAR 2021
“DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON TOUTS.RECRUITING PROCESS HAS BEEN COMUTERISED, AND
TOUTS CANNOT DO ANY THING.HAVE FAITH ON YOUR HARD WORK”
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POSTAL ADDRESSES OF HEADQUARTERS RECRUITING ZONES/ CONCERNED REGIMENTAL CENTRES.
7. Date of birth _______________(Attach CTC/Xerox copy duly attested of Matriculation certificate)
8. Marital status : Married/Unmarried
9. Religious Denomination _______________________________________________(Pandit/Granthi/Padre/Pandit(Gorkha)/Maulvi/Maulvi(Shia)/Bodh Monk)
10. Date of enrolment in the Army _________________
11. Present Trade / Class and pay group _______________________
12. Present Medical Category ____________________
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PART-II : ELIGIBILITY
13. Education Qualification ( INCL GRADUATION).
Ser No
Exam Subject Year Institute where
studied
Board / University
Division Percentage
14. Religious Education Qualification.
SerNo Exam Subjects
Offered Year Institute Board / University Division Percentage
Note: - CTC/Xerox copy of the certificates/Mark sheet must be enclosed.
15. Language Qualification.
SerNo Language Examination passed Proficiency Remarks
Read / Write / SpeakRead / Write / Speak
PART-III: DECLARATION
16. I certify that: -
(a) I am applying for post of JCO (Religious Teacher) ___________ Category.
(b) The above information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I amliable to be disqualified if any information given above is found to beincorrect/incomplete/false.
(c) I am fully aware that recruitment is a FREE service and no money is requiredto be paid to any agency. If at any stage, it is discovered that I have paid any moneyto get recruited, I am liable to be disqualified/discharged from service.
(d) I will not claim any compensation for any injury/ disability sustained by meduring screening and selection process.
17. I declare that I am submitting the attested photocopy of the following certificates:
(a) Character / Conduct certificate.
(b) High school certificate.
(c) Intermediate (10+2) certificate.
(d) Certificates of graduation qualification.
(e) Photocopies of detailed mark sheets separately for each year of Religiousqualification as per denomination: -
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(i) First year (ii) Second year (iii) Third year
OR
Photocopies of detailed marks sheet separately for each year of Post-Graduation in Religious qualification as per denomination: -
